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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,557.98, 229,855.91 and 94,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,557.98, 229,855.91 and 94,926.44 is: 131,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,557.98 : 229,855.91 = 94,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,557.98/229,855.91 = 94,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,557.98x = 229,855.91 × 94,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,557.98x = 21,819,403,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,403,249.26/166,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,001.85

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